Is or was
Bill left his farm empty-handed because he had come to know that wealth is/was/had been the source of happiness.
I thinkthe correct answer is 'was'. Am I right?
Thanks.
Top answer
The sentence is not a good one. There is no clear answer. Bill left his farm empty-handed because he had come to know that wealth is the source of happiness.
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The sentence is not a good one. There is no clear answer.
Bill left his farm empty-handed because he had come to know that wealth is the source of happiness. (A universal truth)
Bill left his farm empty-handed because he had come to know that wealth was the source of his happiness. (He didn't want happiness. )
Bill left his farm empty-hande
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